Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.67°N 107.59°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
2:47 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
4am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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